The History of Civilization: From the Fall of the Roman Empire to the French Revolution, Volume 3G. Bell & sons, 1901 |
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... tion of the crusades , almost all the wars of Louis le Gros , of Philip August , Saint Louis , and Philippe le Bel . It is from the very nature of the feudal society that their causes and effects arise . With the fourteenth century the ...
... tion of the crusades , almost all the wars of Louis le Gros , of Philip August , Saint Louis , and Philippe le Bel . It is from the very nature of the feudal society that their causes and effects arise . With the fourteenth century the ...
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... tion and criticism , to sentiments more general , more full of life than that of mere curiosity . How can we be surprised at this ? The twofold fact which I spoke of is exactly the result , and as it were a new form of the two essential ...
... tion and criticism , to sentiments more general , more full of life than that of mere curiosity . How can we be surprised at this ? The twofold fact which I spoke of is exactly the result , and as it were a new form of the two essential ...
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... tion , however , is of but little importance ; what is necessary to be remarked , is the singular contrast between Voltaire the poet , and Voltaire the critic . The poet acutely feels for the middle ages impressions to which the critic ...
... tion , however , is of but little importance ; what is necessary to be remarked , is the singular contrast between Voltaire the poet , and Voltaire the critic . The poet acutely feels for the middle ages impressions to which the critic ...
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... tion . In my opinion , it proceeds from very distinguished men , sometimes sincerely inspired , but who often deviate in seeking a good vein , rather than from people who have found one , and are working it with confidence . But in ...
... tion . In my opinion , it proceeds from very distinguished men , sometimes sincerely inspired , but who often deviate in seeking a good vein , rather than from people who have found one , and are working it with confidence . But in ...
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... tion , imperishable in human nature . But it is no less serious , and of serious consequence . It were easy to show the proof and effects of this in a thousand details of our contempora- neous history . It has , moreover , been made ...
... tion , imperishable in human nature . But it is no less serious , and of serious consequence . It were easy to show the proof and effects of this in a thousand details of our contempora- neous history . It has , moreover , been made ...
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